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Thank you for joining us for Fitness In The Parks in 2022! Please check back later for details about 2023. 

Independent Health and the YMCA Buffalo Niagara are proud to present the 11th Annual Fitness in the Parks, bringing our free fitness classes outside for you to enjoy. These free community fitness classes begin June 1 and are designed to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles. All classes are led by YMCA certified instructors. 

  • Over 500 classes this summer, led by your favorite YMCA instructors.
  • 25 parks across WNY with free parking. 
  • Plenty of class types to choose from, including yoga, boot camp, Zumba®, Pilates & more!
  • No registration required; just show up at the outdoor class or online.

Plus, come to any class this summer and be entered to win a free three-month YMCA membership!  

Some classes may be cancelled due to poor weather. For the latest information on classes, please visit the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Facebook page. Please visit the bottom of the page for a more detailed explanation of locations. 

Amherst

Bassett Park

359 Klein Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
(Classes take place by the bandstand)

Garrison Park

Garrison Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
(Classes take place near the corner of Garrison and Park Drive)

University at Buffalo South Lake Village Apartments

30 St. Rita's Lane, Amherst, NY 14228
(Classes take place near the Community Center patio)

 

 

Buffalo

Bidwell Park (Near Elmwood)

78 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222
(Classes take place near Elmwood, across from farmer's market)

Delaware Park (Near Lincoln Parkway)

199 Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222
(Class takes place on the grass space behind the Rose Garden near Marcy Casino)

Larkin Square

745 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
(Classes take place near the pickleball courts)

Outer Harbor: Wilkeson Pointe

225 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
(Classes take place along the water, past the wind sculptures)

Buffalo RiverWorks

359 Ganson Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
(Classes take place on the Independent Health sport court)

Roosevelt Park

430 Edison Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215

 

 

Cheektowaga

Cheektowaga Town Park

2600 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(Class is located between shelters 12 & 13 in the park behind the library)

Losson Park

500 Losson Road, Buffalo, NY 14227 
(Also known as Stiglmeier Park. Follow the main road to the right and head towards the playground. Class takes place in the parking lot near the playground)

 

 

Clarence

Clarence town Park (Main Street Park)

10405 Main Street, Clarence
(Class takes place on or near the bandstand)

 

 

Jamestown

Findley Lake

(Class takes place by the gazebo, near the intersection of Routes 426/430 and Pleasant Street)
*In case of inclement weather, this class will take place inside the Mina Community Center, located at 2883 North Road, Findley Lake

Hartley Park

Terrace & Chautauqua Aves., Lakewood, NY 14750
(Classes take place near the gazebo and tennis courts)

Lucille Ball Memorial Park

21 Boulevard Avenue, Celoron, NY 14720
(Classes take place near the bandshell)
*In case of inclement weather, class will take place inside Lakewood YMCA at 183 E. Fairmount Avenue

 

 

Lancaster

Westwood Park

175 Pavement Road, Lancaster, NY 14086
(Class located off Pavement Road, immediately on the right)

 

 

Lewiston

Academy Park

851 Center Street, Lewiston
(Class is next to the bandshell across the street from Syro's Restaurant at the corner of Cayuga and Portage Road)

 

 

Lockport

Day Road Park

4990 Day Road, Lockport, NY 14094
(Classes located near the playground)

Goehle Marina

614 Market Street, Lockport, NY 14094
(Classes located near Widewaters Marina)

Pendleton Park

6570 Campbell Boulevard, Lockport, NY 14094
(Classes located behind log cabin)

 

 

Olcott

Krull Park

6108 West Lake Road, Olcott NY 14126
(Classes located on the lake side of the park, near the restrooms)

 

Orchard Park

ADPRO Sports Training Center

1 Bills Drive, Orchard Park
(Enter drive off Abbott Road and proceed through security gate)

Chestnut Ridge Park

6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park
(Class takes place at the top of the hill, near the toboggan chute)

 

 

Tonawanda

Isle View Park

796 Niagara Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150
(Class takes place near the playground by the gazebo and restrooms)

Ellicott Creek Park

1 Ellicott Creek Park, Tonawanda, NY 14150
(Class takes place by the outdoor fitness center)